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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,502.50 and 298,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,502.50 and 298,189.50 is: 641,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,502.50 : 298,189.50 = 298,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,502.50/298,189.50 = 298,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,502.50x = 298,189.50 × 298,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,502.50x = 88,916,977,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,916,977,910.25/138,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,988.25

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